No. 5: Michael V. Johansen

Michael Johansen, a former legislative analyst and staffer to the powerful Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, billed $728,195.69 last year. Johansen is an administrative partner with Rifkin, Livingston, Levitan & Silver, LLC. He is shown here with former Sen. Senator John Hafer. Johansen...

Michael Johansen, a former legislative analyst and staffer to the powerful Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, billed $728,195.69 last year. Johansen is an administrative partner with Rifkin, Livingston, Levitan & Silver, LLC. He is shown here with former Sen. Senator John Hafer. Johansen... (Linda Coan O'Kresik, The Baltimore Sun)

Michael Johansen, a former legislative analyst and staffer to the powerful Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, billed $728,195.69 last year. Johansen is an administrative partner with Rifkin, Livingston, Levitan & Silver, LLC. He is shown here with former Sen. Senator John Hafer. Johansen...Linda Coan O'Kresik, The Baltimore Sun